Narrowing North-South emissions intensity gap reducing carbon leakage in global trade, research shows

Published 01:43 on June 25, 2023 / Last updated at 00:11 on June 26, 2023 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Africa), International (CBAM & Tariffs)

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International trade practices have significantly impacted CO2 emissions by relocating production activities, creating emissions disparities between regions of production and consumption, but a narrowing gap in carbon intensities and evolving trade patterns is reducing the risk of carbon leakage, a new study has found.
International trade practices have significantly impacted CO2 emissions by relocating production activities, creating emissions disparities between regions of production and consumption, but a narrowing gap in carbon intensities and evolving trade patterns is reducing the risk of carbon leakage, a new study has found.


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